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In his 1987 version of the First Symphony Karajan draws a typically powerful and dramatic performance, beautifully played, which sounds warm and spontaneous.

-- The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs & DVDs [2003/4 edition]In his 1987 version of the First Symphony Karajan draws a typically powerful and dramatic performance, beautifully played, which sounds warm and spontaneous.

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Engaging Orchestral PresentationsMay 29, 2016By M. Bishop (Clackamas, OR)See All My Reviews"Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) start out on this album on a sure footing in their playing of Brahms Symphony #1. The pulsing drum beat along with the staid playing by the BPO characterize the opening lines of Brahms first symphony. I consider the sound quality a solid 10/10 with the lower register notes coming through with equal force as the higher register notes do. With this album I now have all four symphonies of Brahms as played by the BPO, and the overall performance of the symphonies is excellent. I give this album my highest recommendation."Report Abuse